CONGRESS FOR VOTERS

Lindsey Graham (R-SC)

S.Amdt. 3734

S.Amdt. 3734 · Senate amendment

A Republican amendment with no cosponsors

Changes S. 2296 — National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2026

Offered

Offered, and not voted on yet. Most amendments never get a vote: the Senate takes up the bill and moves on without them.

Its path through Congress

  1. Introduced
  2. Pending Consideration

What this amendment would do

SA 3734, submitted by Mr. Graham, aims to add a new section to bill S. 2296.

The purpose of this amendment is to authorize the President to award the Medal of Honor to James "Jim" Capers, Jr.

  • The authorization allows the award regardless of time limitations specified in title 10 of the United States Code.
  • The award is for acts of valor performed by James Capers, Jr. as a Second Lieutenant of the United States Marine Corps during the Vietnam War from March 31 through April 3, 1967.
  • These are the same actions for which he was previously given the Silver Star.